A Sweethaven Summer Online Launch Party! {HUGE Giveaway!}

I used to wonder what it would feel like to wake up on the morning of my big book launch... to watch this thing I'd created go out into the world and you know, be free...

But I woke up the same way I always do...a little panicked and realizing I didn't make the kids' lunches last night. Worse, I'm out of jelly...and how do you make PB&J without the J?

On this, the morning of my book launch, I find myself wondering two things...

1. If I wear a long shirt, will anyone see the hole in the back of my yoga pants? 

AND

2. How do I properly say thank you to everyone who is a part of this amazing journey that I'm on? 

I'm risking it with the yoga pants, but #2 still has me stumped. I don't have the words or the means to convey how I'm really feeling at this moment in my journey. 

So, today, rather than get all sappy like I sort of feel like doing...I'm celebrating with A Sweethaven Giveaway...a virtual launch party to welcome this new book into the world...and friends, I'll be here all week...

Join me in Sweethaven with your own copy, available HERE or HERE or HERE! And it's always available on the Guideposts Website HERE. 

Now...for the good stuff...

The story of Sweethaven centers around a faded scrapbook...one that's full of secrets and stories of years gone by...so today, I'm celebrating with a scrapbooking giveaway...and here's what you could win! 

1. Webster's Pages' Palm Beach Collection Kit

With its beachy, breezy feel, this collection reminds me of Sweethaven, a little cottage town right on Lake Michigan. It's perfect for scrapbooking vacation, summer days, or even non-themed moments you want to remember. 

2. Unity Stamps

I LOVE Unity Stamps. And I love their BLOG! These beach-inspired stamps are a perfect complement to the Palm Beach collection, but could be used for so many fun scrapbooking and card-making projects! 

And this one: 

...is one of my favorites because I believe in creating yourself. In the book, Campbell learns this lesson for herself..and with a little help, she finally discovers how important it is...Both stamp sets are included in the giveaway!

3. Cardmaps Today vol. 2

It's FULL of gorgeous ideas and a copy could be all YOURS! (Lucky.) 

4. 7 Gypsies Interchangable Certifiable Round Stamp (Hand Drawn Seals)

I LOVE these things. They're just SO cool. Don't you want to win one? 

5. Scrapbooking Your Faith at Big Picture Classes.

I'm excited this giveaway will include a spot in my upcoming workshop at Big Picture Classes. This topic has always been near and dear to my heart, and I'm thrilled I get to share ideas on ways to document your faith for future generations through Big Picture. 

But I can't give you a spot in the class and not give you...

6. Scrapbooking Your Faith

My first book. I'd love to send it to you. 

7. Hope Springs Magnetic Closure Journal.

This new line of journals, cards, totes and apparel will make its way into this online launch party...there are some CUTE things I can't wait to share...but for today, it's this journal that wants to come home with you. And I'm a sucker for a cute journal. 

8. Chatterbox Wood Veneer Scrapbooking Album

It's really sassy, don't you think? 

9. A Sweethaven Summer

You didn't think I'd do a giveaway and NOT offer this book, did you? My goal is to get it into the hands of as many people as possible. I might even give a few away in the airport this weekend. 

If I'm feeling brave, that is. 

So, here's how to enter: 

1. Leave me a comment right here on THIS POST. 

Easy right? 

BUT, I need help spreading the word...so I'm offering  Three extra entries...

1. Tweet the link to this giveaway.

2. Facebook the link to this giveaway. 

3. Blog about Sweethaven and/or this giveaway. 

Each time, come back and leave another comment. Up to FOUR total. 

And tomorrow...the party continues with MORE giveaways that I cannot WAIT to share! :) 

Comments

[Cathy Derouche]

Congratulations on your book!! Thanks for having a nice giveaway too.

[Marcia]

I posted your giveaway on my FB page!

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[Marcia]

Congrats on your new book! Thanks for the chance to win a wonderful prize pack.

[Marcia]

I posted this on my blog with a link back to your giveaway!

[Haidee]

Congratulations on your new book!I am so excited to finish reading your book!!!
These are some sweet giveawsys!!!
will share :-)

[Marcia]

Sorry, I don't Tweet, but I will spread the word about your new book and wonderful prize pack.

[Haidee]

Okay, I shared on FB... :-) I am proud of you!!!

[Haidee]

Shared on Twitter too!!! So, proud of you!!!

[Kimberli]

Wow, what a generous giveaway - looks like a great book, I can't wait to read it -my two favorite hobbies, scrapbooking and reading, collide- its perfect! Thanks for the chance to win and congrats on your book launch!

[Ladyofthelake (Andrea)]

Congratulations on your book! And thank you for the giveaway opportunity...on my way to blog and FB :-)

[Ladyofthelake (Andrea)]

I blogged about your giveaway here: http://ladyofthelakeslog.blogspot.com/2012/02/giveaway-lots-of-great-prizes.html

[Ladyofthelake (Andrea)]

And I sent a FB post out about it -- here is my page: https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn

[Carmen Crosseti Henriquez]

Congrats on your new book! Awesome giveaway! I would love to win ;)

[Carmen Crosseti Henriquez]

Shared on FB!

[Melissa SunshineHoneyBee]

Congrats on your adventures with the new book. Thanks for the wonderful giveaways.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

[Katy D]

Wow! This seems really awesome! The book sounds good!

[Carolina]

I LOVE cozy mysteries, and I am obsessed with scrapbooking, so this book has become part of my TO READ list! Any chance it will become an audiobook? I am an audiobook fan as well, as I can listen to books while I scrap!

[Carolina]

I've tweeted about it!

[Carolina]

I shared the link on FB. I came here from Chriss and Lou's Blog.

[Rebecca G.]

As soon as I saw you reference Guideposts, I was in. If I don't win your generous gift package, I will buy your book. I know that it will be life enriching and character building. Good Luck!

[Pamela]

I've been without a computer for a while so I think I may have missed my chance to be a part of your giveaway. I just want to say congratulations on the launch of your book. I hope to be able to get a copy of my own real soon (winning an autographed copy would be even sweeter!) and you can be sure once I've read it I will happily blog about it!

[Christa]

Awsome give away!!

[Luanne P.]

Congrats! yo you Courtney and thanks for the chance on your giveaways would love to win your book too.

[Luanne P.]

Shared on twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/zaizai1780sql/status/169563433543532544

[Luanne Pang]

I shared on facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crafters-Reference/276015415790568

[Debbie Scott]

I just found your blog and am smitten! can't wait to get my hands on a copy of your book.

[Debbie Scott]

I shared your giveaway on Facebook too!

[christi]

terrific giveaway! I'd love to win the book.

[Lili Sulastri Zainal Abidin]

I think I had a problem submitting my comment. That's a great giveaway and being an avid reader, I'd be honoured to be one of the winner. i've already linked it to my facebook (https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/lili.s.abidin)and to my blog (http://www.lszalil.blogspot.com).

[GED Testing system]

I'm seriously happy to discover this great site the future of this discussion is getting good and more useful for me. Thanks for sharing.

[Karen]

Hope your book is a huge success. Would love the chance to read it.